Doing this one thing every day can help you drop the kilos

We’ve all been told that getting daily exercise is good for us, but so often an hour slog can feel like a chore. However, it appears that just 15 minutes of walking at a time could transform your body and help you drop those stubborn kilos.

Prevention’s new book, The Fat Cell Solution, is all about re-thinking the way we approach weight loss and taking a closer look at manipulating our fat cells to release more calories by stopping surges of insulin.

This book takes on the Italian concept of passeggiata which is essentially taking a small walk after eating, for around 15 minutes. This can help reduce the insulin surge you get post meals while naturally stimulating the metabolism.

Perhaps that’s the go ahead to eat your pasta without guilt as long as it’s followed by a little stroll around the block?As crazy as it might sound, a recent study found that taking three short post-meal walks a day improves blood sugar regulation and can lower stress levels, according to Women’s Health. The study agreed that the multiple short walks effected the body similarly to one big 45 minute walk, and it’s a whole lot more gentle on your body.

Remember, this isn’t 15 minutes of sprint training. It’s about enjoying the outdoors, walking to the shops or with a friend and moving your body for pleasure not pain. Sounds pretty great right?

According to Prevention, the results were astonishing for the pilot testing, in which 237 men and women tried the program for sixteen weeks. Some lost as much as 14kg in those four short months, which is pretty impressive for a diet that says you can ‘eat the foods you love’ whilst ‘exercising less’.